Another NYTimes blog post of note, this time from the City Room. Joe Ades, who used to sit on the corner outside my office and peel carrots, has passed away. If you recognize this man, you know why this story is important.

MSNBC's First Read dug up this old Tom Daschle for Senate ad where he makes a point to criticize anyone who doesn't drive themselves to work. How could he have known that 23 years later he'd be in trouble for failing to pay more than $100,000 in taxes on his chauffeur?